Persimmon has said it wants the government to design the controversial £3bn cladding costs levy to ensure it takes into account contributions already paid for fire safety by ‘parts of the industry’.

The housebuilding giant, in a trading update this morning, said it will consult with the government on the proposed levy, which is intended to fund repairs to ‘orphan’ buildings – developments where the owner or company responsible for building work cannot be traced.

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